Executive Change · Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 10, 2018 (Date of earliest event reported) KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-225 39-0394230 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)       P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, Texas   75261-9100 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 281-1200 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 10, 2018, the Board of Directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation elected Kimberly K. Underhill as the Corporation’s Group President, Kimberly-Clark North America, and today the Corporation announced that Larry P. Allgaier, the Corporation’s Group President, Kimberly-Clark North America, will depart the Corporation to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Allgaier will receive certain compensation and benefits consistent with the Corporation’s Severance Pay Plan. Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a)    The Corporation held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 2018. (b) The stockholders (1) elected all of the company’s nominees for director, (2) ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for 2018 and (3) approved the compensation of our named executive officers on an advisory basis. The final voting results on each of the matters submitted to a vote are as follows: 1. Election of Directors: Name   Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes John F. Bergstrom   230,434,297   14,430,156   683,083   65,267,203 Abelardo E. Bru   237,760,664   7,077,433   709,450   65,267,203 Robert W. Decherd   237,443,886   7,412,116   691,546   65,267,203 Thomas J. Falk   231,060,569   10,412,739   4,074,228   65,267,203 Fabian T. Garcia   242,386,380   2,429,496   731,671   65,267,203 Michael D. Hsu   237,017,715   7,846,001   683,831   65,267,203 Mae C. Jemison, M.D.   237,558,749   7,365,735   623,063   65,267,203 James M. Jenness   239,703,523   5,159,457   684,566   65,267,203 Nancy J. Karch   239,380,480   5,527,356   639,711   65,267,203 Christa S. Quarles   243,663,310   1,228,301   655,936   65,267,203 Ian C. Read   240,986,478   3,845,630   715,439   65,267,203 Marc J. Shapiro   236,659,014   8,179,544   708,988   65,267,203 Michael D. White   243,394,820   1,335,437   817,291   65,267,203 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2018: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions 302,151,684   7,209,370   1,453,530 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 233,772,477   9,695,290   2,079,778   65,267,203 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.            KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION           Date: May 11, 2018   By: /s/ Grant B. McGee         Grant B. McGee Vice President and Secretary